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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for area studies. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Schools | 6 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 106 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Georgetown. This makes it the #1 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgetown was $2,704 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,896 | $64,896 |
| Fees | $185 | $185 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,750 | $19,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from Georgetown in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Georgetown does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgetown Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's area studies program at Georgetown make a median salary of $64,851. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all area studies graduates with a master's is $44,276.
The area studies program at Georgetown awarded 99 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Georgetown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 20 |
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